Lindsay



W. LINDSAY,

COMBINED INKSTAND AND PEN RACK.

(No Model.)

Patented Aug-12. 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. if

. GEORGE VASHINGTON LINDSAY, OF GAINESVILLE, TEXAS.

COMBINED INKSTAND AND PEN-RACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 434,349, dated August12, 1890.

Application filed February 16, 1890. Serial No. 340,574- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern-.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE WASHINGTON LINDSAY, of Gainesville, in thecounty of Cooke and State of Texas, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Inkstands and Pen-Racks Combined, of which the followingis a full, clear, and exact description. 'The object of my invention isto provide one or more inkstands with pen-holding attachments which willbe adapted to close the lid of the inkstand when the pen is in positionon the rack-frame and permit the lid to open by gravity of attachedparts when the pen is removed for use.

\Vith this end in view'my invention consists of the construction ofparts and their combination, as hereinafter described and claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a set of connected inkstands and rackattachments, the lid of one stand being closed and that of the adjoininginkstand in opened adjustment. Fig. 2 is a side elevation in sectiontaken on the line 2, (see Fig. 3,) an arrow indicating the side in view.Fig. 3 is a top plan view of three similar inkstands and pen-holdingattachments connected together. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detached view of aremovable penholding socket, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of asingle inkstand having a modified form of pen-rack attached thereto.

For convenience in use, it is preferred to combine the ink-holding wellsfor three different kinds of ink in one stand, as shown in Fig. 3, thusaffording receptacles for black, carmine, and copying inks inconsolidated compact form. Two or more inkstands may be combined, or asingle stand be provided with the automatic lid-closing device, whichserves as a pen-holding rack. WVhere two or three inkstands arecombined, each has an independent pen-holding rack that will control theopening and closure of the lid of its inkwell when the pen is removedfrom or placed on the rack-frame, as will be further explained.

A represents the body of three combined inkstands, the chambers orink-wells a of which are preferably inclined forwardly, as shown in Fig.2. l

The joined inkstands A are provided with a rearwardly-projectingbase-plate A which increases their stability and affords a support forthe pen-holding racks. On the base-plate A six standards i are erected,which may be slightly inclined rearward, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Tothe upper ends ofthese standards six parallel bars 0 are pivoted, as ati. Said bars 0 are held spaced apart in pairs by the transverse platesf, which are affixed to their rear ends, (see Fig. 3,) said plates beingweighted, as at f The front ends of thebars c are connected in pairs bycross-bars we, thus affording three light rectangular frames, eachpivotally supported, and thus adapted to vibrate independently.

Between the front and rear cross-bars of the frames justsdescribed atransversebracket-plate h is affixed to each frame,which plates areperforated near their longitudinal centers for the reception of theconical sockets B, these latter being inclined forwardly.

The inkstands A are provided with close fitting lids d, from whichproject the Weighted limbs e, that are pivoted between integral ears 6,the weight of the limbs being so proportioned that the lids will be heldnormally opened far enough to afford free access to the ink-wells a. Toeffect a proper adjustment, the limbs e shouldbe of suchalength'thatwhen' the lids dare raised sufficiently the freeends of thelimbs-will impinge on the top wall of the inkstands and hold the lidsinclined forwardly at an angle above the apertures they are designed tocover. On the upper surface of each lid a guide-groove c is formed,which grooves align with the weighted limbs e and receive the free endsof the bent finger-bars c, that are attached by their oppositeextremities to the cross-bars at near their centers.

The removable sockets B are designed to receive the end of the pen-staffD, or the pen may be inserted without reversal, and to protect the pointas well as absorb ink which may remain on the pen sponge or othersimilar absorbent material 0' maybe inserted in the tips of thecone-sockets B, as shown in Fig. 4.

The points of pivotal attachment of the bars 0 to the standards "5 arenear the rear ends of said bars, and weights f are secured on thetransverse plates f to nearly balance the front portion of the framesand attached finger-bars c. The weights f may be formed with the platesf, or be made adjustable, if desired, as it is only necessary to affordequipoise to the vibrating frames, so that the finger-bars a will bearlightly upon the lids d and be lifted by them.

I11 operation the insertion of the pen-staff D in the socket B will byits added weight close the lid of an inkstand to which the pensocketbelongs, and its removal will permit the automatic opening of the lid.

A modified form of construction is shown in Fig. 5. In this thepivotally-supported frame F is provided with bifurcated arms 97., whichwill retain a pen-staff if laid therein. It also has a perforatedtransverse plate h, secured in proper position to receiveasocket B,(notinserted,) for the reception of a pen, as before described.

The frame F is pivoted at 70 on the standards '21, and is looselysecured to a pendent link-bar 6 which is pivoted at e to the limb e ofthe lid cl, which limb is jointed at e between projecting ears formed onthe inkstand A.

By pivoting the frame F on the standards 2' at proper points in front ofthe pen-rack arms 7?. and aifording superior weight to the front portionbetween the joints e and k, the lid (Z will be opened when the pen-staffis removed and closed when it is placed in the rack, as shown, orinserted in a socket-tube, which may be located in the orifice 0,provided the pen-staif and pen are of sufficient weight to overbalancethe front of the frame.

Nhere two or three inkstands A are combined together in series, thefiller-orifice may be placed in the bottoms of the same and corked, asat g in Fig. 2; or, if preferred, the ink can be decanted into the toporifice of the well a.

A small drawer C can be inserted in a cav' ity formed for it in the bodyof the inkstands for the reception of pens.

The conformation of parts of this device may be changed to afiord a morepleasing or artistic design within the scope of my invention; hence I donot limit its construction to the exact shapes shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, with an inkstand, a pivoted lid, and an attachedweighted limb, of a frame adapted to vibrate from a horizontal plane andreceive a pen-staff,- which when in place on the frame will close thelid and when removed will permit it to open by action of gravity,substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a series of inkstands and lids hinged thereonand adapted to open by the weight of an extended limb attached to eachlid, of an independent pivotally-supported frame foreach inkstand, and

a pen holding device for each frame, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with an inkstand having a forwardly-inclinedink-welland a lid pivoted thereon and adapted to open by the grav ity ofanattached limb, of a counterbalanced frame pivotally supported andadapted to engage with a finger projection, the inkstandlid, and apen-supporting attachment on the frame, which removably holds apen-staff in position to vibrate the frame and close the lid,substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, with an inkstand, a hinged lid having anextendedpreponderating limb which opens the inkstand lid alimiteddistance, and a weighted limb, of two standards, a nearlycounterbalanced frame pivoted on these standards and provided with afinger-bar which loosely bears upon the lid, and a pen-holding socketthat supports a penstaff, which by its gravity will close the lid,substantially as set forth.

GEORGE WASHINGTON LINDSAY.

Witnesses:

E. M. GARDNER, ToM PEERY.

